Turkestan Autonomy

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Establishment

• November 1917: Turkestan Autonomy, or Kokand Autonomy, was an unrecognized state in Central Asia that existed at the beginning of the Russian Civil War. It was formed on 27 November 1917.
• December 1917: The Alash Autonomy was proclaimed during the Second All-Kazakh Congress held at Orenburg from 5-13 December 1917 OS (18-26 NS), with a provisional government being established.

Chronology

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1. Russian Civil War

Was a Civil War in Russia that involved varios factions but mainly the Bolsheviks and the conservative White Army in the core Russian territories, as well as a multitude of local secessionist states. At the end of war the Bolsheviks were victorious and established the Soviet Union.

• December 1917: The Alash Autonomy was proclaimed during the Second All-Kazakh Congress held at Orenburg from 5-13 December 1917 OS (18-26 NS), with a provisional government being established.

1.1. Pro-independence movements in the Russian Civil War

Local independence movement caused several secessions and revolts during the Russian Civil War.

1.1.1. Pro-independence movements in central Asia during the Russian Civil War

Were a series of revolts and secessions in central Asia during the Russian Civil War.

• November 1917: Turkestan Autonomy, or Kokand Autonomy, was an unrecognized state in Central Asia that existed at the beginning of the Russian Civil War. It was formed on 27 November 1917.
• February 1918: The Turkestan Autonomy existed until 22 February 1918. For the destruction of the self-proclaimed Turkestan Autonomy, 11 trains with troops and artillery under the command of Konstantin Osipov arrived from Moscow in Tashkent. As a result of hostilities, thousands of civilians were killed. Thus, the Turkestan autonomy was liquidated by the Bolsheviks only 3 months after its creation.

Disestablishment

• February 1918: The Turkestan Autonomy existed until 22 February 1918. For the destruction of the self-proclaimed Turkestan Autonomy, 11 trains with troops and artillery under the command of Konstantin Osipov arrived from Moscow in Tashkent. As a result of hostilities, thousands of civilians were killed. Thus, the Turkestan autonomy was liquidated by the Bolsheviks only 3 months after its creation.